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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key 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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