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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student 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 digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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