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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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