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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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