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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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