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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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