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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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