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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the 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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