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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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