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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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