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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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