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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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