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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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