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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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