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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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