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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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