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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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