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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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