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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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