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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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