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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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