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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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