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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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