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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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