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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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