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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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