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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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