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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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