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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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