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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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