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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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