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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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