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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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