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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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