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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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