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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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