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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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