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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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