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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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