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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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