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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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