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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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