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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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