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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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