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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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