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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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