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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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