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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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