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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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