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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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