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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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