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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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