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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important 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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