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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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