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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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