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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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