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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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