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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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