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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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