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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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