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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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