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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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