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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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