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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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