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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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