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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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