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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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