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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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