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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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