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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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