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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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