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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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