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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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