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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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