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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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