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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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