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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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