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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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