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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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