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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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