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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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