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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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