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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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