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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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