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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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