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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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