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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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