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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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