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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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