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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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