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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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