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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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