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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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