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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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