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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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