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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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