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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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