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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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