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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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