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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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