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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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