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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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