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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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