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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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