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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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