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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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