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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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