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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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