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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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