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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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