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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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