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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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