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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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