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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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