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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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