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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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