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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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