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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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