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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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