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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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