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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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