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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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