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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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