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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. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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