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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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