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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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