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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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