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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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