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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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