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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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