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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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