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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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