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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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