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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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