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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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