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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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