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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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