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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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