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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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