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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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