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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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