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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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