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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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