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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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