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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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