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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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