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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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