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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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