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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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