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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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