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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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