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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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