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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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