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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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