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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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