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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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