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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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