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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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