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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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