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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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