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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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