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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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