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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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