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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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