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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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