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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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