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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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