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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores 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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