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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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