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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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