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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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