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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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