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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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