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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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