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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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