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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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