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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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