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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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