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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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