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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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