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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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