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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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