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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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