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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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