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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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