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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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