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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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