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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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