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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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