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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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