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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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