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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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