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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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