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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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