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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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