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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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