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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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