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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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