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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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