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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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