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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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