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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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