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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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