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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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