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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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