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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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