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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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