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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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