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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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