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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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