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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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