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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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