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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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