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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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