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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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