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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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