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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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