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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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