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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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