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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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