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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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