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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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