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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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