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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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