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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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