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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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