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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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