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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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