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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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