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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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