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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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