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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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