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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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