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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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