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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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