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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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