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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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