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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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