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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major 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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