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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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