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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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