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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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