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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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