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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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