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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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