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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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