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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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