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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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