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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important 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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