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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important 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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