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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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