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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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