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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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