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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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