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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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