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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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