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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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