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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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