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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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