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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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