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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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