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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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