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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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