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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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