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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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