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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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