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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education