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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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