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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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