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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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