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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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