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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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