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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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