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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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