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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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