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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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