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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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