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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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