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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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