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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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