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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key 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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