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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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