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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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