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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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