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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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