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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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