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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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