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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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