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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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