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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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