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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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