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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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