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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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