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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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