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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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