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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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