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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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