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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the 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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