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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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