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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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