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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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