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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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