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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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