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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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