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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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