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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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