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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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