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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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