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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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