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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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