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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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