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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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