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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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