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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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