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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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