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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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