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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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