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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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