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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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