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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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