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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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