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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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