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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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