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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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