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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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