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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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