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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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