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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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