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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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