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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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