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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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