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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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