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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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