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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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