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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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