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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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