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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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