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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers 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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