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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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