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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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