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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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