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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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