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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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