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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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