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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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