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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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