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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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