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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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