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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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