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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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