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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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