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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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