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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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