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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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