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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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