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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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