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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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