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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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