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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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