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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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