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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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