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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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