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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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