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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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