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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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