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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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