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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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