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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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