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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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