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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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