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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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