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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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