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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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