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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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