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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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