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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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