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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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