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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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