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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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