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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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