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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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