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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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