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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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