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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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