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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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