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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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