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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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