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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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