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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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