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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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