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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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