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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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