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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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