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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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