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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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