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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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