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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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