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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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