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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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