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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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