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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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