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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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