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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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