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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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