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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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