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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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