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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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