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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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