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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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