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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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