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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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