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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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