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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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