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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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