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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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