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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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