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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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