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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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