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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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