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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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