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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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