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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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