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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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