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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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