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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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