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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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