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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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