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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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