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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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