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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies 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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