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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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