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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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