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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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