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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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