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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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