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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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