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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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