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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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