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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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