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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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