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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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