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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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