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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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