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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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