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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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