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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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