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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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