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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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