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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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