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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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