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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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