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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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