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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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