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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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