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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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