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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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