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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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