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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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