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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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