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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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