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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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