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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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