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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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