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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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