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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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