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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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