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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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