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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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