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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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