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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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