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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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