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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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