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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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