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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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