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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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