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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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