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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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