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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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