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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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