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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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