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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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