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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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