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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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