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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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