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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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