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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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