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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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