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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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