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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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