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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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