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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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