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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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