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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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