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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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