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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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