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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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