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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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