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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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