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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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