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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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