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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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