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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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