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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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