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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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