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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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