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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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