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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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