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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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