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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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