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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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