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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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