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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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